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CDR to HYS: distance & flight time
Chadron (Chadron Municipal Airport) → Hays (Hays Regional Airport)
341 mi
548 km · 296 nm
1h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
341 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 22m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CDR — Chadron Municipal Airport · Chadron, United States
- HYS — Hays Regional Airport · Hays, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CDR
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport56 mi away
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport71 mi away
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport83 mi away
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base90 mi away
Near HYS
- RSL · Russell Municipal Airport25 mi away
- GBD · Great Bend Municipal Airport41 mi away
- DDC · Dodge City Regional Airport83 mi away
- PTT · Pratt Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CDR from HYS?
The flight distance from Chadron (CDR) to Hays (HYS) is 341 miles (548 km, 296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CDR to HYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Chadron and Hays?
Hays is 1 hour ahead of Chadron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CDR to HYS?
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